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The University of Memphis

Project Manager, C-TIER

The University of Memphis Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Higher Education · 51-200 employees

12 h ago
project-manager Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Project Manager will oversee the financial and operational functions of C-TIER, including managing budgets, grants, and contracts. They will act as the primary liaison between the university and sponsors while ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance.

What they look for

Financial management Budgeting Grant management Contract negotiation Project management Financial reporting Account reconciliation Administrative operations Stakeholder communication Compliance monitoring

Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree and two to five years of relevant experience. Strong financial management and administrative skills are required to handle complex grant and contract portfolios.

Full description

As Project Manager of C-TIER, this position will now interface with the university as Financial Manager/Designee and with sponsor on all local, state, and federal grants and contracts including but not limited to the following: Create, manage, and revise business model, programming model and budget for all grants and contracts. Management of funds and transactions within university systems and in negotiation and communication with local, state, and federal sponsors. Frequent Checks of all accounts (including grants, foundation, IDCR, and revenue accounts) related to C-TIER grants or contracts, close consultation with Principal Investigator regarding all spending, revisions, over expenditures, errors, transfers, etc. Processing of all PI approved financial transactions and spending.

The University of Memphis is a leading, student-centered, urban public R1 research institution. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, on 1,160 acres. The University serves a population of nearly 20,000 students and 2,500 employees, including more than 1,000 full-time faculty members. The University offers bachelor’s degrees in more than 230 areas of study, master’s degrees in more than 50 subjects and doctoral degrees in 26 disciplines; supported an institutional record of more than $100 million in research awards for FY24; and has an operating budget of close to $500 million.

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